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12/02/1975 - City Council RegularML lt W.LNUTBS OF A REGU1AR MATING CT Tin; EAGAN CIT"Z GCTMIL III EAGAN, la.Nn-TeSGTA rieeelebar 2, 1975 A regular meeting ef the Eagan City Council mas held on December 2, 1975 at 6:31 Nve et the Eagan City Han. AU members were present. Also peeeent Teer Bone, amaze veld Bese TnM CF LUEATS AND AD:RTSTMNII. Mayor Polzin convened the Beard of Apeeele nYd Ataents. Those present were Pclzia, Rydrych, Wachter, Smith and Ra0 TILE.ZN CriN1W11,3TION CCWANX, The Board reviewed the aevlieaticn of Tilesu Conotruet:!ee Co, or a vaeieuce frem set-back restrictions from the front lot line for a single dwellieg on Lot 23, Block 2, Wilderness Run 2nd Addition. A mere- sentetive ileea the Tilecn Construstion Co. T:as present and teeicated Veer, the hoe 1?, earned:, under ceustruetion and is less than 30 feet from the front 1.1,t line. It W23 meted that a futnre through etrect in front of the heuse mey he IIIconserecced. Upon motion by Polein, eeconded Smith, all membees voting in ie teae RZSOLUD to recommend that the varianza be approved. C7Tt: cnuNm lEnTING. All members were present. .......pp.*.n..nre,..,..p.m.a,J,...e.,,...■.... N7N7771, Ater the riedge of Allegiance, upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rebn, el-e zee:zees voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Nevemher 13, 1975 meeting be approved with the exception on page 3 that the Cesege Order should r e Change Order in to Project #137. pLIn DEPARTMENT BUSINESS. MertinDesLauriers appeared. 1. Chief DesLauriers appenred and submitted a letter from the Postal Service recemmenaing that a traffic semiphore be installed at the railroad crossing on Lexington Avenue near Highway 05. Upon tction by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the request be forwarded to Dakota Count:qv III for review and action. 2. Chief DesLauriers submitted results from the Minnesota Highwe, Depertmeet concerning requests for speed signs as follows: 0- a, Oak Chase Road • 30 ^^ph from Cliff to Wilderztees 117.11 Road. IIIb. Highview Avenue « from Highway #13 to Pilot Knob Road - 30 mph. c. Sibley Hills Drive - 30 mph It was further noted that the BED refused to post gravel roads and therefore refused to grant permission to post Dodd Road. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that speed signs be authorized to he installed at the 3 locations mentioned above. 3. Chief DesLauriers requested funding as Eagan's portion in the joint venttre for com unicatiene services with Dakota County noting that the authorization was given in June of 1973 and that the communications system has now been installed. Eagan°S portion is $1,337.76, No formal action was taken as the matter had been authorized at an earlier time and the funds are to be taken from the police budget. UTILITY DEPBRTiE1 T BUSINESS, William Branch appeared, III 1. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Smith, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the pickup truck authorized at the November 1€3, 1975 meotinn be financed from the sewer and water fund. 2. Discussion was had concerning the hiring of a mechanic for city vehicles. No action was taken. 3, William Branch submitted 3 bids for 9 additional lockers for the utility buildinn with a law bid from Barry and Sewall in the sum of $387.27 and recommeraled approval. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Wachter, it was RESOLVED that the low bid of Barry and Sewall be accepted. All members voted yes. 4. Deep well 44 - Project #171. The Council reviewed the list of bids for the well and pump for deep well #4 according to the list attached and the City Engineer recommended the low bid of Bergerson Caswell for the well in thn sum of III $57,950, and Layne Minnesota Co,as the low bidder for the pump in the sum of $16,750. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Smith, all members voting yea, it was RESOLVED to accept the low bids described above, -2- PARK COMMITTEE BUSINESS, III1. A letter from John Voss of Urban Planning recommending the hiring of an appraiser to appraise the Northview Park property proposed to be purchased partially from Lana Con and state grant funds at a maxim* of $650 for the appraisals Upon motion by Smith, seconded Wachter, all rembers voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the recommendations according to Mr. Voss's letter in the order listed for hiring an appraiser be approved provided It be done within the budget allowance and that it can be done within the next three (3) weeks. 2. The Clerk reviewed a letter from DNR office of Urban and Local Affairs indicating that the application for trail grant funds had been denied but a recommendation had been made by DNR that the City reapply again in 1976, BtiT .LDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS. L, KRS - Country Kitchen, Mr. Adrian Herbst, attorney, appeared on behalf of KRS and requested that the City Council grant the application for sign permit for Country Kitchen on Highway 13. The matter had been deferred from the November 18th meeting.. He indicated that a hardship would result in the event that the permit is not granted so that construction can cc fence in December, 1975, A review of the proposed sign ordinance was made by the Council and the suggestion was that the maximum height be 27 feet under the new ordinance. Gary Sauer of Barton-ile ray was present and indicated that he had no objection to the new sign ordinance height provision and understood on behalf of the developer the implica- tions of the 300' spacing between signs on commercial property proposed under the new ordinance, Mr. Herbst indicated that the applicant would adjust its sign to a maximum of 27'. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the application be approved provided the ra- zm Ili height be 27' and that the sign otherwise comply with the present ordinance. 2, The Council then reviewed the application of ,Tilsen Construction Co, for variance from set-back restrictions from the front lot line for a single dwelling and building on Lot 28, Block 2, Wilderness Run 2nd Addition. Upon motion by Smith, .3- seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the application be IIIapproved, 3. The application of Jean Parma for a four detion and building permit for an office building on It 12, C iarv&le Office Park was next reviewed. There was discussion concerning the APC action and etc. Parranto requested the complete building permit because it appeared that the APC had misunderstood the fact that the application had been noticed in the newspaper. There was discussion concerning potential parking and the possibility of an easement for perking from DCR Co. to the west in the future. There was also discussion concerning the landscaping and Wachter moved a Rahn seconded a motion to approve the building permit subject to Building Inspector's approval,, final landscaping plan approval and engineering approval. All members voted yes, 4. Dale Peterson, Building Inspector, appeared & recommended that the Coz ncil interviau CETA applicants for the Building Inspector and Fire Marshall position. SPECIAL L METING, The Council officially set special rretings of the Ce u it to discuss salary items for December 4, 1975 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall and Taesday, December 9, 1975 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. PROJECT #1i.57 - CLEARVIE i ADDITION - PUBLIC 'HEARING. The Mayor convened the public hearing concerning Imp. Project #167 sewer, water and storm sewer imp c e'. meets to Clearview Addition. The City Engineer explained the project including water, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer improvements and a large number of misers appeared with questions about the project. There was opposition to the storm sewer improvement and it was noted that a petition signed by approximately 25 persons consisting of 12 lot owners of 31 lots had signed the petition. It was further recomilended that the area South of Cliff Road be noticed for possible III inclusion in the project. After -considerable discussion, upon motion by Polzin, seconded Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the hearing be continued until January 6, 1976 and that official notice be forwarded to the • owners of property to the South of Cliff Road that ;could potentially be included it the project. GABBERT DEVEI/)PMEyT - CHES MAR AD?)ITION. No action was taken concerning the application of David Gabbert for preliminary plat approval of Ches Mar Addition in Section 27 until action is taken by the AI'C. EAGAN TOWN ACRES - PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL. Mr. Harry Ray appeared on behalf of his application for preliminary plat approval and review of zoning of Eagan Town Acres in Section 20. The recommendations of the APC were reviewed and Mr. Ray indicated that he will dedicate a 60' right-of-way East-West for access to the property South of the proposed plat. The Engineer indicated that there was no need to extend Riverton Avenue South through the property because it appeared that a road East of Eagan Town Acres and adjacent to 35E will ultimately be installed. It was further recommended that a 50' half right-of-way on Deervcocl Drive be acquired. Mr. Rydrych indicated that it is very possible that the residue of the property will not be developed for single family residential purposes because of its size and location. The City Attorney recrumended an amendment to the raotien of the City Council of April 15, 1974 to provide that approximately ?1 acres in the general vicinity be rezoned to R-1 as agreed upon by the adjoining owners and upon motion by Rydrych, seconded Wachter, all mer ere voting in favor it was RESOLVED that action be taken to rezone the property to R-l. The Eagan Town Acres proposed plat would consist of 5 single-family 1 acre lots. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, all members voting yes, it was RESOLVED that the preliminary plat of Eagan Town Acres be approved provided that 50' half rig ht-ofeway on Deerwood Drive be granted and a Southerly 60' right-of-way from Blackhawk Road Easterly be dedicated by the developer and that all other C:ity ordinance requirements be complied with,. SPUR.. INC. CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE. Mr. Al Olsen appeared regarding the a aplle t!o:;. of Spur, Inc. for a club liquor license for 1976 for the Lost Spur Country Club. -5- There were questions from the Council as to whether non-members are being a1la:4cd IIIin and Mr. Olsen discussed the policy as to guests and indicated that non-members are being discouraged from entering. He further reviewed the three membership classes and stated that the Lost Spur would prefer to maintain the club license and will enforce and card system in the future. Upon motion by Polzin, seconded Rydrych, it was RESOLVED to renew the club liquor license for 1976 for Spur, Inc. with the understanding that the card system will be complied with and that only members and guests will be admitted. All members voted in favor except Smith who voted no. PROPOS'D ORDINANCE #64 - WINE ORDINANCE. The City Atty. submitted a proposed draft of Ordinance #64 controlling on-sale wine licenses in restaurants in the City. The Council reviewed the fee, the requirements for the qualifications of an appli- cant and discussed the comparison with the on-sale liquor ordinance. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the review of the ordinance be continued until the next regular meeting of the Council. ON-SALE WINE LICENSE - ITALIAN PIE SHOPPE. The application of Jerome Digideo for on-sale wine license for the Italian Pie Shoppe and Winery at 1438 Yankee Doodle Road was continued until the next meeting because of lack of submission of the application. METR TimmATimmCONTROL COMISSION INTERCEPTOR AGREEMENT. The City Attorney E 0 reviewed with the Council a proposed agreement with the MJCC for the lease of a short interceptor in the vicinity cf the waste treatment plant. Several revisions to the lease agreement providing for $100 payment per year were suggested and upon motion by Polzin, seconded Smith, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the City Atty. be autho*ized to prepare a new agreement and that it be ordered III executed and forwarded to the MCC. YON-INTOXICATING MALT LI( UOR LICENSES FOR 1976. The City Clerk submitted a -6- , list of 2 on and off sale beer licenses, 8 off sale beer licenses and 4 on sale IIIbeer license applications for renewal by the City Council. All were recommended for approval. The Council reviewed the application of Jeffrey Adelman who is currently 19 year& old holding a 3.2 beer license at the Pizza Hut. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that all renewal applications be granted. Upon motion by Smith, seconded Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the off sale 3.2 beer license application of Tam Thumb by Wallace Petit in Yankee Doodle Center be and it hereby is approved. ADVISORY PARK COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. Consideration of appointments to fill 3 expiring terms on the Advisory Park Committee was continued until the next meeting,. UNIVAC WATER METER RECOMMENDATION.. A letter from the City Engineer recoamuending that water meters owned by Univac be turned over to the City at no cost and that monthly billings be sent to Univac for water purposes was reviewed. Upon motion by Wachter, seconded Rahn, it was RESOLVED to place Univac on a monthly water billing basis and that the water meters be turned over at no cost to the City and further subject to approval by the Utilities Supervisor. SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE - INTERSTATE FREEWAYS. Councilman Wachter reported on a Senate Subcommittee meeting regarding the development of interstate highways in the metropolitan area. COUNTY ROAD #32 - CLIFF ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. The City Clerk read a proposed resolution submitted by Dakota County requesting approval of a contribution in the sum of $7,244.49 from the City of Eagan toward the proposed widening project for County Road #42 from the West boundary of Eagan to Galaxy Road. It was noted that Dakota County had awarded the bid to ftegger Roadways. Upon motion by Rahn, seconded Wachter, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the expenditure of the sum of $7,244.49 for the above mentioned project be approved. ' Ill LEGISLATIVE STUDY CONCERNING VOTAMATIC MACHINES. The City Clerk submitted a proposed resolution opposing a proposed study by the Minnesota Legislature regarding -7- VotwaF.matic election machines and upon motion by Wachter, s co°ded Rahn, all members voting in favor, it was RESOLVED that the resolution be approved. B CENTENNIAL COENISSION. The Council determined that a notice be placed in the local newspapers requesting volunteers for the Eagan Bicentennial Commission. Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. December 2, 1975 l -� 0' 0.-.> ' -- -g- .